Onsongo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 157 of 2018) [2023] KECA 625 (KLR) (26 May 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 625
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 625 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 May 2023
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramF. Sichale, F. Ochieng, L. Achode
Holding
The appeal is allowed to reduce the sentence from 20 years to 15 years, to run from the date of sentencing in the trial court.
Facts
Levy Onsongo was charged with delement and indecent act with a child under the Sexual Offences Act, 2006. He was convicted and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the conviction and sentence were fair and legal
- Whether the appellant was subjected to a fair trial
- Whether the age assessment was conducted and the appellant's age was correctly stated
Reasoning
The court held that the conviction and sentence were fair and legal, but the appellant was not subjected to a fair trial and his age was not correctly stated.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- To reduce the sentence from 20 years to 15 years
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act No 3 of 2006
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (3)
- Kados v Republic Nyeri Cr Appeal No 149 of 2006 (UR)
- David Njoroge Macharia v Republic [2011] eKLR
- Dismas Wafula Kilwake v Republic [2019] eKLR
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